How to add static AI to a custom base using map editor

[Cyrus]

Does anyone have info or tutorials on how to add static AI to a custom base? Something like patrolling AI and respawn on server restart?

Im currently on Arma 2 Dayz Epoch 1.0.6.2 Chernarus map.

 

[lwbuk]

DZAI is the easiest way to set that up. 

Set the marker areas and then add the number of ai patrols. 

I had several ai bases in which a number or ai would spawn and patrol. The patrol areas are written as 

_this = createMarker ["Threevalley", [12885.6,5609.57,0.00143433]];

_this setMarkerShape "ELLIPSE";

_this setMarkerType "Empty";

_this setMarkerBrush "Solid";

_this setMarkerSize [20, 20];

_this setMarkerAlpha 0;

_Threevalley = _this;

 

Then the spawning of the actual ai is 

[

"Threevalley", //This is the marker name to be used as the patrol and spawning area.

4, //This trigger will spawn a group of 2 AI units.

2, //Weapon grade setting. 1 = weapon chosen from Military loot table (see below for explanation of Weapon Grade)

true //(OPTIONAL)* Respawn setting. True: AI spawned will respawn (Default). False: AI will not respawn. Spawn area will be deleted when all units have been killed.

] call DZAI_spawn_units;

 

you can set them to respawn after a certain time after being killed or not..

[Cyrus]

Thanks for the info. I will definately try this. 2 Questions. Where can i find DZAI for epoch 1.0.6.2 and marker settings are supplied during the base creation in Arma 2 OA Map editor?

 

EDIT: Scratch my last 2 questions. Based on the info you have given, i have managed to figure out where to put these code snippets. I will be testing in a couple of minutes and return with feedback.

 

EDIT 2: When i startup the server i get this from my RPT file:

if ("readoverr>
11:54:06   Error count: Type Object, expected Array,Config entry
11:54:06   File z\addons\dayz_server\DZAI\init\dzai_initserver.sqf, line 17

This is from the file :

_directoryAsArray = toArray __FILE__;
_directoryAsArray resize ((count _directoryAsArray) - 25);
DZAI_directory = toString _directoryAsArray;
if (isNil "_this") then {_this = []};
if ((count _this) > 0) then {
    //diag_log "DEBUG :: Startup parameters found!";
    if ("readoverridefile" in _this) then {DZAI_overrideEnabled = true} else {DZAI_overrideEnabled = nil};
    if ("enabledebugmarkers" in _this) then {DZAI_debugMarkersEnabled = true} else {DZAI_debugMarkersEnabled = nil};
} else {
    //diag_log "DEBUG :: Startup parameters not found!";
    DZAI_overrideEnabled = nil;
    DZAI_debugMarkersEnabled = nil;

Any reason why this would happen?

[lwbuk]

I doubt there is a 1062 version. It worked fine on 1061 though, so just try it and see. 

I have no experience of the editor at all, so can’t answer that really, all my custom bases were made by a friend. All I can say is you must add the markers to dzai, they are invisible to players but are what contain the ai in a certain zone. I simply just inputted the cords of the centre of the base after teleporting there in game and getting them. Then simply add a radius size to make sure it’s all covered. 

[lwbuk]

I’ll set it up on my test server and have a look later on. 

[Cyrus]

I think DZAI might not be ready for 1.0.6.2. I have changed 

if ((count _this) > 0) then {     to this       if ((count _this[]) >0) then {

which gets the server running but static ai dont spawn. Ill have a look at WAI for custom static spawns in the meantime

[lwbuk]

Just loaded it on my server and it all works fine. Server starts, ai load as they should. Not sure why you are having an issue. Maybe youve missed something when setting up the spawns and markers. Can you post your custom_markers and Custom_spawns files

[Cyrus]

here are my custom spawns:

[
"_dzaiNWAF_MC",	//This is the marker name to be used as the patrol and spawning area.
6, 						//This trigger will spawn a group of 2 AI units.
2,						//Weapon grade setting. 1 = weapon chosen from Military loot table)
true					//(OPTIONAL)* Respawn setting. True: AI spawned will respawn (Default). False: AI will not respawn. Spawn area will be deleted when all units have been killed.
] call DZAI_spawn_units;

and here is my custom marker:

_this = createMarker ["NWAF_MILLITARY_COMPLEX", [4438.0039, 10632.189, 0]];
_this setMarkerText "NWAF MILLITARY COMPLEX";
_this setMarkerShape "ELLIPSE";
_this setMarkerType "Empty";
_this setMarkerColor "ColorBlack";
_this setMarkerBrush "Solid";
_this setMarkerSize [80, 80];
_this setMarkerAlpha 0;
_dzaiNWAF_MC = _this;

 

[lwbuk]

The marker and spawns are wrong, should follow this format

 

Spawns

Spoiler

[
    "NWAFMC",    //This is the marker name to be used as the patrol and spawning area.
    7,             //This trigger will spawn a group of 2 AI units.
    1,            //Weapon grade setting. 1 = weapon chosen from Military loot table (see below for explanation of Weapon Grade)
    true        //(OPTIONAL)* Respawn setting. True: AI spawned will respawn (Default). False: AI will not respawn. Spawn area will be deleted when all units have been killed.
] call DZAI_spawn_units;

 

Spoiler

_this = createMarker ["NWAFMC", [4438.0039, 10632.189, 0]];
_this setMarkerShape "ELLIPSE";
_this setMarkerType "Empty";
_this setMarkerBrush "Solid";
_this setMarkerSize [200, 200];
_this setMarkerAlpha 0;
_NWAFMC = _this;

The marker name in the spawn much match the _this=createMarker and the bottom _NWAFMC

This isnt like markers for labelling stuff like youd have in the mission.sqm. Its simply an invisible area on the map for the ai to patrol.

[Cyrus]

Damn, now i feel really stupid...lol..

To recap, this is what i have it as now:

makers:

_this = createMarker ["NWAF_MILLITARY_COMPLEX", [4430.0229, 10610.783, 0]];
_this setMarkerText "NWAF MILLITARY COMPLEX";
_this setMarkerShape "ELLIPSE";
_this setMarkerType "Empty";
_this setMarkerColor "ColorBlack";
_this setMarkerBrush "Solid";
_this setMarkerSize [80, 80];
_this setMarkerAlpha 0;
_NWAFMC = _this;

and spawns

"_NWAFMC",	//This is the marker name to be used as the patrol and spawning area.
6, 						//This trigger will spawn a group of 2 AI units.
2,						//Weapon grade setting. 1 = weapon chosen from Military loot table)
true					//(OPTIONAL)* Respawn setting. True: AI spawned will respawn (Default). False: AI will not respawn. Spawn area will be deleted when all units have been killed.
] call DZAI_spawn_units;

is this correct?

[lwbuk]

No.

I posted the correct format

 

In spawns, remove the _ from _NWAFMC

in markers, remove the

_this setMarkerText "NWAF MILLITARY COMPLEX";

and change

_this = createMarker ["NWAF_MILLITARY_COMPLEX", [4430.0229, 10610.783, 0]];

 

to

_this = createMarker ["NWAFMC", [4430.0229, 10610.783, 0]];

[Cyrus]

Ah ok. will make the change. overlooked that bit.

[Cyrus]

Works like a charm now, thanks a lot. I may need to adjust the spawn location seeing as all the ai spawn outside of the base i built.

[lwbuk]

Yeah it takes a bit of tweaking to get it right, they often walk outside through walls and stuff too.